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Captain on the Toilet

Captain on the Toilet

The 28 meter long passenger ship MS King went aground on the island of Lauttasaari in Helsinki, Finland.   The MS King suffered no hull damage but was unable to free itself.   The 54 passengers on board were evacuated to a sister ship.   Later the same day the MS King was pulled free and towed to a berth at Salutorget.   Initial reports state the master of the MS King was not on the bridge at the time of the incident.  One report states the captain was trapped on the toliet and was unable to open the door.   Authorities are conducting an investigation into the accident.

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Ro-Ro Suffers Blackout

Ro-Ro Suffers Blackout

The 140 meter long, 2685 dwt  ro-ro ferry RG1 suffered a power blackout while sailing from Vaasa, Finland to Umea, Sweden.   The RG1 was only 1/2 hour into a three hour voyage when the power failure occured.  The ferry dropped anchor while the crew attempted to restore power.   An hour later, power was restored and the RG1 proceeded to Umea.   There were 130 passengers on board during the incident.  No reports of injury, damage or pollution being released.

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Pollution in Sottunga Bay

Pollution in Sottunga Bay

The 110 meter long, 1642 dwt passenger vessel Kapella released oil pollution in the Sottunga Bay, Finland, while bound for Kapellskar from Turku.   The oil spill was spotted by a helicopter and was reported to be 35 kilometers long.   The vessel was detained until the oil leak could be stopped.   The vessel completed repairs and proceeded an hour later.   The Coast Guard was unable recover the pollution as it was too scattered.   The amount of pollution released is not known.

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